Scenic Drive Across the Navajo Nation | Colorado Plateau from Glen Canyon to the Goosenecks

This video documents a scenic drive across the Navajo Nation, traveling from Glen Canyon in northern Arizona to the Goosenecks State Park area in southern Utah. The route follows Arizona Highway 98, U.S. Highway 160, and U.S. Highway 163, crossing extensive portions of the Colorado Plateau marked by wide desert basins, mesas, sandstone escarpments, and deeply incised river valleys. Throughout the drive, exposed sedimentary layers, remnants of volcanic activity, and broad alluvial plains illustrate long-term geological processes that have shaped the region. As the drive approaches Utah, the landscape transitions toward the San Juan River, where tightly carved meanders near Goosenecks State Park reveal the depth and scale of erosion within the plateau. This video provides an objective view of the terrain and geological continuity of this cross-border desert landscape. This video is part of a series documenting a Southwest USA hiking trip in spring 2024. This video is best viewed on high-resolution HDR displays. Producing such videos takes much effort. You can support this channel at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rubihammer and download the original music tracks at: https://rubihammer.bandcamp.com/ Gear used for this video marked with ** Video recording gear (Amazon affiliate links): * DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro, https://amzn.to/48U0HTF * Secondary action camera: DJI Osmo Action 4 Adventure Combo, https://amzn.to/3yulRJP *DJI Osmo Action Freewell 6Pack ND filters, https://amzn.to/4bvPr06 * DJI Osmo Action Extreme Batteries, https://amzn.to/3Vbcrf6 * DJI Osmo Action Extreme Batteries Plus, https://amzn.to/4fVPbJT * GoPro Performance Chest Mount, https://amzn.to/3NT2Gim -------------------------------------- * DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo, https://amzn.to/3WTH9uO * Freewell 14Pack Filter Kit for Osmo Pocket 3, https://amzn.to/3ywE3m8 -------------------------------------- * DJI Mic 2 Wireless Microphone, https://amzn.to/3WUModI * DJI Mic Mini Wireless Microphone, https://amzn.to/45oxTmD -------------------------------------- * DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone Fly More Combo, https://amzn.to/3eY5efL * Freewell ND filters for DJI Mini 3 Pro drone, https://amzn.to/3KWTAQn * DJI Mini 3 Pro drone protective battery bags, https://amzn.to/3WAMymL -------------------------------------- * DJI Avata 2 FPV Drone Fly More Combo, https://amzn.to/4bSRMlL * Freewell ND filters for DJI Avata 2, https://amzn.to/4bvZiTC -------------------------------------- * DJI Osmo 360 Camera - 360 degrees Action Camera, https://amzn.to/47dB9Am -------------------------------------- * Samsung Pro Plus 512GB MicroSD card, https://amzn.to/3ji66hI * SanDisk 512GB Extreme MicroSDXC card, https://amzn.to/3BPur4N -------------------------------------- * SmallRig filming iPhone case, https://amzn.to/3TrvhMI * Peak Design Cuff Camera Wrist Strap, https://amzn.to/3NC4OYh * Nitecore NB10000 Ultra-Slim 10000mAh Quick-Charge Power Bank, https://amzn.to/3xQrLoz DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be Amazon affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links provided I may receive a small commission, but without any additional charge to you.